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Careers in Science and Engineering:

A Student Planning Guide to Grad School and Beyond

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Size: 160 pages, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

Publication Year:1996

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FRONT MATTER	i-xxiv	(skim)
1 WHAT ARE YOUR CAREER GOALS?	1-8	(skim)
2 HOW CAN YOU MEET YOUR CAREER GOALS?	9-28	(skim)
3 WHAT SURVIVAL SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?	29-46	(skim)
4 WHAT EDUCATION DO YOU NEED TO REACH YOUR CAREER GOALS?	47-90	(skim)
5 HOW DO YOU GET THE JOB THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?	91-108	(skim)
6 THE RESPONSIBILITY IS YOURS	109-112	(skim)
BIBLIOGRAPHY	113-120	(skim)
A DISCUSSION OF SCENARIOS	121-130	(skim)
B SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SUCCESS IN SCIENCE OR ENGINEERING	131-134	(skim)

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Careers in Science and Engineering offers guidance to students on planning careers--particularly careers in nonacademic settings--and discusses how to obtain the education and skills necessary to attain their career goals. Profiles of science and engineering professionals illustrate a variety of career paths.

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